Essex Realty Group Expands South Side Brokerage Team with Addition of Jesus Garcia

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS– Multi-family brokerage firm Essex Realty Group announced that it is expanding its South Side brokerage team with the addition of Director, Jesus Garcia.

Garcia joins the Essex South/West Side team. In this role, he will focus on multi-family investment sales throughout the Southwest Side of Chicago.

He brings experience as both an owner and broker, giving him a unique perspective on property operations and value creation for his clients.

In discussing the new hire, President Brian Kochendorfer said, “Jesus’ combination of ownership experience, brokerage background, and strong community relationships make him a tremendous addition to our South/West Side team. His analytical approach and ability to connect with clients will further strengthen our presence in this important market.”

Prior to joining Essex, Jesus worked at a national brokerage, where he specialized in mid-market multifamily assets and represented investors across the Chicagoland area.

Garcia earned his degree in health sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and in addition to brokerage, he held roles in healthcare data analytics, where he developed a sharp analytical approach to underwriting and market research. He is fluent in Spanish and has built strong connections within Chicago’s Spanish-speaking ownership community. Jesus is also actively pursuing the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) accreditation.